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Rio Blanco County

Colorado · 6,683 residents (2025 est.) · 3,220.971 sq mi
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Rio Blanco County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,473. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $274,400. Households here earn about 31% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,544
+9%since 2000
from 5,986 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 2 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,683 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Rio Blanco County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.9%(449)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(364)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148%(524)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(369)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(396)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(857)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(939)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(624)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(879)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.4%(745)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(326)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(72)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,473
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,711 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,099
+97%since 2000
from $17,344 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
−7%since 2010
from 0.379 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Information9.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing6.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
25.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+23%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Rio Blanco County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(5,546)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(296)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(5,365)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(709)
Asian0.7%(44)
Other6.5%(426)
Diversity Score
39
+57%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
+195%since 2020
from 8 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(506)
Spaniard1%(63)
Ecuadorian0.5%(34)
Puerto Rican0.2%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Taiwanese0.3%(22)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,325)
English13.8%(903)
Irish11.8%(771)
American5.7%(375)
Scottish4.3%(280)
Norwegian3%(198)
Italian2.8%(184)
Ukrainian2.3%(150)
Czech2.2%(141)
French2%(131)
Welsh1.4%(89)
Swedish1%(65)
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Danish0.9%(57)
Swiss0.6%(40)
Canadian0.6%(39)
Dutch0.6%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(35)
Polish0.5%(34)
Greek0.5%(31)
Lithuanian0.4%(26)
Russian0.4%(26)
Hungarian0.4%(23)
Romanian0.2%(15)
Austrian0.2%(12)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(10)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(750)
Married58.7%(1,591)
Widowed3.5%(94)
Divorced10.1%(275)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(447)
Married62.3%(1,555)
Widowed8.4%(209)
Divorced11.5%(286)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

Rio Blanco County, Colorado has about 6,544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

The typical household in Rio Blanco County, Colorado earns about $65,473 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio Blanco County, Colorado expensive?

In Rio Blanco County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $274,400, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rio Blanco County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio Blanco County, Colorado?

About 8.5% of people in Rio Blanco County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rio Blanco County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Rio Blanco County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 572 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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